“What Does the Lord Require?”
Ripley Church Meetings:
- Board of Deacons: Dec. 13th @ 10:00 am – Office
- Board of Trustees: Dec. 8th @ 5:30 pm – Office
Ripley Mission/Church/Community Involvement:
- Quilting: Thursday Nov. 19th @ 9:00 am
- Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Dec. 12th @ 9:00 am
Three hundred quilts a year are constructed by those who stitch at Ripley
- Saturday Soul Stitching – Saturday Dec. 12th @ 9:00 am
- Noisy Offering – Nov. 29th – ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries
The Giving Tree 2026:
- Our Adopt a Family Tree is up and filled with tags
- Pick a Tag – Write you Name and the Tag # on the sheet
- Enclose a Gift Receipt, Wrap the gift with only the Family Tag on the outside and return to Ripley by Sunday, Nov. 29th
Children’s Concert and Pizza Party!
Saturday, November 21st, at 11:30 am, Pastor Jim will sing and play for the children of our community. Ripley will provide pizza. He could use 3-4 volunteers for setup and cleanup. Signup is in the kitchen.
Advent Display! What’s your Favorite Hymn or Song?
Name a seasonal hymn or song that holds meaning for you, your family or a community you hold dear. Write a brief reflection on why that hymn matters to you. We’ll print and display the hymns and stories as part of our Christmas decor. Please get them to Jim or any deacon on or before November 22nd.
Bill Douglas Lecture
Bill Douglas, friend of Ripley, will be speaking at the Grout Museum on Tuesday, November 17th, at 7:00 pm as part of his book tour for The People Are Kind: a Religious History of Iowa.
More details forthcoming.
Volunteers Needed at ThreeHouse Collaborative
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Saturday – Nov. 21 Starting at 9:00 – 2422 College Street, Cedar Falls
Jobs for everyone – Cleaning, organizing, or simply lending an extra set of hands.
Breakfast Goodies and Drinks from their Coffee House provided.
Community Thanksgiving Service – 7:00 pm – UPC – Nov. 25th
More Details to Follow